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Started by Queequeg, March 27, 2012, 10:48:18 PM

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Tonitrus

Quote from: Ed Anger on March 28, 2012, 07:25:22 PM
See if you can find this series on the interwho:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oz_and_James%27s_Big_Wine_Adventure

It should give you a basic guide.

As a small time winery owner(don't ask for the name, it is sekrit), the stuff in in the 10-20 dollar range is just as good as that expensive shit. Say no to indian gaming laws.

Does this include Charles Shaw?  :P

Ed Anger

Quote from: Tonitrus on March 28, 2012, 08:13:15 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 28, 2012, 07:25:22 PM
See if you can find this series on the interwho:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oz_and_James%27s_Big_Wine_Adventure

It should give you a basic guide.

As a small time winery owner(don't ask for the name, it is sekrit), the stuff in in the 10-20 dollar range is just as good as that expensive shit. Say no to indian gaming laws.

Does this include Charles Shaw?  :P

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Ideologue

Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 28, 2012, 03:22:31 PM
As you're currently in the realm of the Grand Turk, I assume you have better access to European wines than American.  So start with Bordeaux.  Claret is what the British called Bordeaux historically so you have that connection.

I didn't know that.  Maybe I'd like Bordeaux.
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Syt

The export of Viennese white wines has increased tenfold over the past five years (esp. Wiener Gemischter Satz = Field Blend). One of the main destinations is New York.

Thanks, JR! :cheers:
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Quote from: Syt on April 16, 2012, 02:05:17 PM
The export of Viennese white wines has increased tenfold over the past five years (esp. Wiener Gemischter Satz = Field Blend). One of the main destinations is New York.

Thanks, JR! :cheers:

I've never had a Viennese wine outside a heuringer, sorry. 
I'll stick to Wachau/Kamptal/Kremstal, thank you.
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Sheilbh

Quote from: Ideologue on March 28, 2012, 11:32:38 PM
I didn't know that.  Maybe I'd like Bordeaux.
I'd be more keen on trying that then Claret.  Claret to me suggests gout-ridden 18th Century two bottle clerics.
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Quote from: Sheilbh on April 16, 2012, 03:40:08 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on March 28, 2012, 11:32:38 PM
I didn't know that.  Maybe I'd like Bordeaux.
I'd be more keen on trying that then Claret.  Claret to me suggests gout-ridden 18th Century two bottle clerics.

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